stevekendal Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I already have plenty of active basses and would like to boost my American Standard Jazz, whilst keeping the 3 knob plate and hopefully, not enlarging the cavity.I dont mind stacked controls and pull pots. Does anybody have practical experience with this and did it work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Simple an East J-Retro. Just replaces the existing plate with a 3-band active/passive pre-amp. Or another option is an Audere pre-amp. Same deal. I've used both and much prefer the East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Yup - East for the win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevekendal Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Cheers. The East looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevekendal Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Ah, now it gets complicated. There's the J-Tone and the J-Retro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 The J-Tone is a simpler, (and cheaper) version of the J-Retro. You get Vol/Bal, (or 2xVols if you want), Bass, Treble and Passive Tone. With the J-Retro you get additional Mid Level and Frequency. If you don't need/want the Mid controls, go for the J-Tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevekendal Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 I just want the more punchy active sound, with no losses on the lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markstuk Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 the J-retro will give you that in spades... I have one on my Jazz 5.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 J-Retro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebenezer Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 I like the look of the j-tone.....how much adjustment do we really need !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 [quote name='ebenezer' timestamp='1492772163' post='3283071'] I like the look of the j-tone.....how much adjustment do we really need !! [/quote] I like the mid-sweep control for mids on the J-Retro because sometimes using the two pickups together the mid-scoop can get a little too much. With the midsweep you can get a little extra boost on a narrow section of mids to make it *just* right: you still get the character of the two-pickups on of the Jazz, but with a little added definition. I find it very useful, and once you use it a few times you already know what setting you tend to like, so it's not like you need to tweak much, it's almost a set and forget setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunderthumbs Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you already have plenty of active basses I'd keep the Jazz Passive. Can't beat that old school plug straight in and play Passive Jazz sound. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Starr Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 The J Retro is great, pretty much keeps the character but somehow tightens everything up. I fitted one only as a lazy way of fitting a pan pot instead of the VVT set up but loved what it did for the sound and the fact that I now don't need to visit my amp all night as I only need to tweak the tones on the bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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